Lei‘ohu Ryder’s latest album, “Mama’s Land,” finds this acclaimed Maui musician collaborating with her partner, Maydeen ‘Iao, on an impressive collection of songs inspired by their journeys and experiences performing around the world.
In tandem with the CD, “Mama’s Land,” ...

Over the years, Maui’s musicians have produced impressive albums which bear comparison to national acts in terms of quality, accomplishment and vision.
The latest notable discovery, the husband and wife team of Tempa & Naor, just released the marvelous “Ember’s Fire,” which they ...

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Concert Master Iggy Jang remembers first being mesmerized by tango music when he was a student in Paris. That love for Argentina’s most popular musical style has never dimmed, and at 7:30 tonight he will perform at a special “Tango Extravaganza” in the Maui Arts ...

Known for hits like “I Will Be In Love With You,” “I’ll Come Running,” “First Time Love” and “Life is Good,” Livingston Taylor may not be as famous as his legendary brother James Taylor, but he is equally as talented as a composer and performer.
With a charming vocal style ...

The founding lead singer of the Village People and co-writer of their hits, Victor Willis is amazed that the group’s most popular song, “Y.M.C.A.,” still delights audiences around the world.
“It still brings joy to the world,” says Willis. “Everywhere we perform, people love the ...

One of the most popular reggae bands to play in Hawaii, Rebelution returns at 6 p.m. Friday to Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater in Kahului touring in support of its latest album, “Free Rein,” hailed as one of the most anticipated releases of 2018. The Pier Magazine ...

With original members lead vocalist Bernard Sumner, drummer Stephen Morris and keyboardist Gillian Gilbert, along with guitarist Phil Cunningham and bassist Tom Chapman, Britain’s iconic dance-rock pioneers New Order have embarked on a rare U.S. tour only playing five Mainland dates before ...

Henry Kapono has gathered a terrific lineup of Hawaii talent to join him in concert at 5 p.m. Sunday at the “Henry Kapono & Friends” show at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater in Kahului. Around 15 acclaimed veteran and talented younger artists will perform at ...

Acclaimed for his intricate, melodic playing style, guitar virtuoso Trevor Gordon Hall has impressed fellow musicians including rock legend Steve Miller, who performed in concert with him earlier this year.
“I played an all-star lineup gig with Steve Miller, Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson ...

One of the best local CD releases of the year requires a trip to a neighborhood First Hawaiian Bank. Available at its branches throughout the state, the newly released “The Songs of C&K” finds Henry Kapono collaborating with a bunch of award-winning younger artists to reinvent songs ...

A self-described Hawaiian contemporary soul artist, Kalani Pe‘a will likely increase his popularity with the release of his latest album, “No ‘Ane‘i” (“We Belong Here”). Having won a Grammy Award in 2017 for his superb debut recording, “E Walea,” Kalani has raised the bar ...

Back on Maui after touring with The Doobie Brothers, cofounder Pat Simmons is preparing for an epic adventure in early September — setting out astride a vintage 1928 Harley-Davidson on the 2018 Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run.
Around 100 riders will set off on the approximately ...

Best known as a founding member of Don Ho’s backing group, The Aliis, Benny Chong is lauded as a virtuoso jazz player. Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts, his accomplishments include a Na Hoku Hanohano Award for his CD “Ukulele Jazz: Live ...

Maori reggae stars Katchafire are returning to Maui to headline The MayJah RayJah 2018 Music Festival on Saturday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater in Kahului. The popular New Zealand band is touring with a new album, one of their strongest, most appealing ...

Nine years since the release of his last album, Maui Kumu Hula Uluwehi Guerrero has returned with “E Mau ana ka Ha‘aheo” (“Enduring Pride”), a superb treasury of Hawaiian gems all performed in his inimitable style.
Transporting us on a journey back in time, his latest recording ...

Jazz Maui’s 2018 East Meets West Festival will kick off a series of concerts Friday at the new King Kekaulike Performing Arts Center with a “Best of Blue Note Tribute” featuring the Mike Lewis & Friends Quartet with award-winning jazz and R&B vocalist Ginai.
Lewis and Ginai are ...

Heading to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Sunday for the annual slack key guitar festival, Makana recently attended the South by Southwest conference/festival in Austin, Texas, where he performed an official showcase and took time to attend a bunch of strategic lectures and panels about ...